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A. F. R. ARNDT.

SUSPENDER BUCKLE.

N0. 390,432. Patented Oct. 2, 1888.

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ALBERT F. R. ARND'I, OF DETROIT, MICHIG SUSPENDER-BUCKLEL SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 390,432, dated October 2, 1858.

Application filed January i8, IESS. Serial No. 26H18. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT F. It. ARNn'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Suspenders; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ot' the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention consists of the combinations of devices and applianceshereinafter specified, and more particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view in elevation of a suspender-buckle and removable straps embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a section on the lineas x of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the line y y of Fig. l, showing the suspender in the buckle. Fig. 4 is a separate View ot' the fastening whereby the straps are attached to the buckle. Fig. 5 is a variation in which each branch of the bifureated strap is provided at its top with an independent clasp engaging a common clasp, which in turn engages the buckle.

My invention relates,iirst, to the buckle, and, secondly, to the means of connecting the buckle with the bifureated straps at the end of the Suspenders.

In carrying out my invention, A represents the shoulder-piece of a pair of Suspenders. Ihis is provided with a buckle consisting of a section,'B,of metal. This is provided with lips b, which are bent over, as shown, to form retainers,within which the yoke B is permitted to slide. The yoke B is likewise made of metal.

The suspender A is engaged with this buckle, as shown in Fig. 8 and by dotted lines in Fig. l. When the strain is thrown upon the buckle, the yoke B slides through the retainers b and causes thefabric of the Suspenders to engage the teeth on the cross-bar b. lVhen, however, it is desired to shorten the suspender, it may b e drawn through the buckle,in which opera tion the yoke B slides downward so as to permit the fabric to disengage from the teeth. Again, when it is desirable to lengthen the suspender,the yoke may be 4 pressed down by hand and the suspender be worked back through the buckle.

B2 is a slot7 and instead of punching out the metal to form the slot I prefer to fold it over y toward the edges, as shown at b2, to strengthen this part of the buckle.

C is a clasp at the top of the bifurcated straps D. rIhe hooked ends c are adapted to be sprung together and passed through the slot Bl in t-he buckle, and they may be similarly disengaged therefrom. Then once sprung into engagement with the buckle, they form a very securefastening, which is not liable to become detached from any accidental cause.

A suspender provided with a buckle of this character and with a clasp, C, is quite smooth both in front and adjacent to the body of the wearer, and is therefore not liable to catch upon or wear the vest-lining, nor to be uneoin'l'ort able upon the body ofthe wearer.

I would have it understood that any ordinary buckle may be provided with the slot B2 and adapted for engagement with the clasp C, and I do not therefore Wish to confine myself strictly to the peculiar form of buckle here shown; but I would have it understood that in this connection my invention is applicable with any kind of suspender-buckles. So, also, the buckle itself is equally adapted for Suspenders whether or not the buckle be provided with the slot B, for it may have the ordinary hook at this point, or it might be connected permanently with the bifureated straps.

I do not limit myselfI to any particular method of forming the heel of the clasp C, it only being necessary that it shall have two spring-arms with engaging' hooks or knobs c at their extremities. So, also, as shown in Fig. 5, cach arm or branch of the bifureated strap D may be provided with independent clasps C to engage the common clasp, C. In this way each branch may be independently loosened. This will enable the wearer ofthe suspeuders to disengage them from the drawerssupporting strap without unbuttoniug them from the pants when retiring for the night. I would also not be limited to its use with suspenders, the.; but it may be used as a harnessbuckle, or in any other locality where buckles are employed.

TOO

1. The combination, with a suspender, of a buckle provided with a slot, B2, and in counection therewith straps D, provided with the spring-clasp @,substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. The suspender-buckle consisting of the section B, having the fixed cross-bar b, provided with teeth, and the smooth-surfaced sliding yoke B,mounted in section B, arranged to operate substantially as described.

3. The suspender-buckleV consisting of the section B, provided with bent lips b, in combination with a yoke, B, engaged and adapted to slide beneath the lips b, substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. The suspender-buckle consisting of the section B, provided with slot B2 and lips b, in combination with the sliding yoke B', engaged beneath said lips, substantially as described.

5. In a buckle, the combination of the section B, provided with slot B2, and the clasp C, hooked into said slot,With the independent straps D D, each provided with the springarms C C', for engagement with the clasp C, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

I ALBERT F. B. ABNDT. Vitnesses:

M. B. ODOGHERTY, SAMUEL E. THOMAS. 

